The Black Her
itage Society continues its tribute to Edwin T. Pratt at Douglass Truth Bra
nch Library through the month of March\, 2019 with the exhibition\, Edwin T. Pratt – Determined Purpose. In 1969\, following the assas
sination of Mr. Pratt\, members of the community made contributions to the
African American Literature Collection that was established by the local
chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha. The exhibition shares the original letters
written to Mrs. Bettye Pratt from librarian\, James A. Welsh that informs
her of the purchases that were made in memory of her husband.